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The cruise

At twenty-three years old, going on a week's cruise
Sharing a buddy's room to save hard-earned money
Enjoying the action on the decks so sunny!
Observing all the girls and the bikini views

Going out one hot night to enjoy the booze bar
Pretty skimpy ladies waiting for a partner
To pay them compliments, be swept by a charmer
Having the sight on one, for the sexual star

Leading her to washroom for a fulfill release
Pleasing her, pleasing him, while keeping some silence
Surprised to see parents for underage sentence

Now, imagine reverse, where woman old as grease
And the boy was mature beyond his fifteen years
Would we argue prison or wrist slap without tears?

◄ Wanting something good

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